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Attorneys for two of the men arrested in an alleged kidnapping and assault of a Port Townsend man last November have been discussing potential plea deals with the Jefferson County Prosecutor’s …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 5/28/21 |
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When Zach Hook went missing from his home in Pelion, South Carolina in early May, his parents thought the worst had befallen their son.
But as fate would have it, Hook’s path brought him all …
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Two people were hurt in two separate rollover crashes Saturday, May 14 just north of Crocker Lake.
The first rollover happened just before 3:30 p.m. May 14 when a 36-year-old Oak Harbor man was …
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Leader news staff
news@ptleader.com | 5/24/21 |
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After 24 years with the Port Townsend Police Department, most-recently as its chief of police, Troy Surber has said his goodbyes.
Surber bid farewell Monday to the department he’s served for …
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Jefferson County commissioners have proclaimed the week of May 10 as “National Police Week.”
The commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation marking the annual commemoration of …
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Leader news staff
news@ptleader.com | 5/18/21 |
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Despite a push from a diverse group of experts on the use of psychedelic drugs, Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney James Kennedy said he couldn’t decriminalize entheogens in the …
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Nick Twietmeyer
ntwietmeyer@ptleader.com | 5/14/21 |
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The man accused of attempted murder in a brutal machete attack on a Brinnon woman will be pursuing a defense of not guilty by reason of insanity, according to court documents filed recently in …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 5/3/21 |
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A 23-year-old Seattle man was arrested last week after he allegedly fired a handgun in the direction of two sheriff deputies on Department of Natural Resources land near Quilcene and then tried to …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 4/29/21 |
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The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who is believed to have stolen a John Deer excavator that was stolen in Quilcene in June 2020.
The search for the suspected burglar …
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Leader news staff
news@ptleader.com | 4/21/21 |
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During her time as a community services officer with the Port Townsend Police Department, Wendy Davis has problem-solved countless logistical issues to keep large community events safe for …
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A FedEx truck driver was arrested while he was making deliveries Wednesday in Port Townsend after police discovered he was wanted in California for two felony charges of vehicular …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 4/7/21 |
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Law enforcement agencies on the Olympic Peninsula will join agencies statewide in adding extra patrols to be on the lookout for distracted drivers this month.
April as Distracted Driving …
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Leader news staff
news@ptleader.com | 4/7/21 |
